English Language
One Word Substitution
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One Word Substitution Questions
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philanthropist
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misanthrope
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rebel
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hater
B
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A misanthrope is a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society. A philanthropist is the opposite, someone who loves humanity.
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biography
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autobiography
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history
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life history
B
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An autobiography is an account of a person's life written by that person. A biography is written by someone else.
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fatal
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cancer
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lifesucking
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deadly
A
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Fatal means leading to or causing death. Deadly is a synonym, but fatal is the standard term for a disease that ends in death.
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recluse
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alien
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stoic
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rustic
B
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An alien is a person who is not a citizen of the country in which they live, often considered a stranger. A recluse is someone who lives a solitary life.
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crone
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cupid
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cynic
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kleptomaniac
C
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A cynic is a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest and is often skeptical or sneering.
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stroll
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gallop
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jog
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promenade
A
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A stroll is a leisurely walk, typically taken for pleasure or relaxation.
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parasite
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hydra
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bush
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creeper
A
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A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host.
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postman
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messenger
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peon
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bearer
B
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A messenger is a person who carries a message or is employed to carry messages.
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criminal
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assassin
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murderer
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hangman
B
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An assassin is a person who murders an important person, often for political or ideological reasons.
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polygon
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octagon
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parallelogram
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pentagon
A
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A polygon is a plane figure with at least three straight sides and angles. While pentagons and octagons are polygons, 'polygon' is the general term for any figure with more than four sides.
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Selector
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Fastidious
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Misanthrope
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Ambiguous
B
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Fastidious describes a person who is very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail, often making them hard to please.
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parole
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parley
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pardon
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acquit
A
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Explanation
Parole is the temporary release of a prisoner who agrees to certain conditions before the completion of a maximum sentence period.
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aquarium
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reservoir
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squad
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pool
A
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An aquarium is a transparent tank of water in which fish and other water creatures and plants are kept.
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ochlophobia
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hydrophobia
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xenophobia
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whoopee
A
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Ochlophobia is the fear of crowds.
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judge
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arbitrator
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advocate
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barrister
B
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Explanation
An arbitrator is an independent person or body officially appointed to settle a dispute.